SONY WORLD AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER AND
NATURAL LIGHT LOVER WITH A PASSION FOR PORTRAITS, INTERIOR AND BRANDING IDENTITY
Light and shadow as well as black and white. Our expertise is the ability to create an image which is reduced to the essential, but remains in the mind even without colours, in this colourful world. Colour looks come and go, but a black and white photo will always remain timeless. Most of the pictures are taken outdoors, to use the simplicity of the daylight. It is always there – it is either bright or dark – it’s as easy as that. We prefer to work in a natural style to show the real beauty of a person and not the make up version.
On set it is all about creating a relaxed and fun atmosphere and about being passionate about it yourself. Then you turn on the music, hit the button and shoot – without wasting hours on it. Working with professional models is so much fun! They have a professional appearance, can pose on demand and they save you the need for a make-up artist and time spent on retouching. At the end of the day, it is essential for emotional and expressive images how you interact as a photographer and how the model feels.
I'm Matt — a natural light lover, Sony World Award winner, teacher, and the person behind Melinastudios.
I believe in simplicity: in natural light, real beauty, and portraits that don’t hide behind heavy retouching or makeup. My work is about stripping things back to the essentials — the person in front of the camera, their story, and the right light. I’m a self-taught photographer. My journey has been one of doing, failing, and getting better every day. Along the way, I learned from some of the best, attending workshops with legends like Annie Leibovitz and Lara Jade. Today, I work with international modeling agencies from Milan to New York, capturing models and public figures in a way that feels honest, timeless, and real — most often in black and white.
ESSENTIAL PORTRAITS
REAL, PERSONAL, YOU-
PORTRAIT SHOOTING
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5 PERSONAL PORTRAITS
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OUTDOOR
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BLACK & WHITE
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MOODBOARD
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ONE LOOK
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RETOUCHING
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IMAGE USE SOCIAL MEDIA
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IMAGE USE SEDCARD
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IMAGE USE WEBPAGE
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FULL BODY SHOTS
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COLOURGRADING
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SEDCARD FEEDBACK
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STUDIO
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SIGNATURE POTRAITS
YOUR PERSONAL SHOOTING EXPERIENCE-
PORTRAIT & FASHION SHOOTING
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8-12 PHOTOS INCLUDED
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OUTDOOR
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BLACK & WHITE
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MOODBOARD
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UP TO THREE LOOKS
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RETOUCHING
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IMAGE USE SOCIAL MEDIA
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IMAGE USE SEDCARD
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IMAGE USE WEBPAGE
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FULL BODY SHOTS
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COLOURGRADING
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SEDCARD FEEDBACK
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STUDIO
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EDITORIAL POTRAITS
YOUR PERSONAL EDITORIAL-
EDIDTORIAL SHOOTING
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15-25 PHOTOS INCLUDED
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OUTDOOR OR INDOOR
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BLACK & WHITE
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MOODBOARD
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ALL THE LOOKS YOU WANT
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RETOUCHING
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IMAGE USE SOCIAL MEDIA
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IMAGE USE SEDCARD
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IMAGE USE WEBPAGE
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FULL BODY SHOTS
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COLOURGRADING
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SEDCARD FEEDBACK
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STUDIO
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Kind words from our clients
„Mega Arbeit! Das Shooting war so easy und cool und die Fotos sind unglaublich schön geworden. Meine Modelagentur und ich sind große Fans“
Catharina Maranca, Agencymodel
„Absoluter Wahnsinn! Die Fähigkeit, Menschen in ihrer wahren Essenz festzuhalten, lässt sich auf jedem einzelnen Bild sehen – mit einem einzigartigen Stil! Kurz: Gold in Bildform. Ich bin überglücklich mit meinen entstandenen Sedcard-Fotos, die bisher zweifellos meine besten Aufnahmen sind.“
Hana Murtezai, Agencymodel
„Your energy and passion is one of the few reasons I love working with you. The outcome is always great and truly shows how much fun it actually was. Your trademark are simple black and white portraits and even though we only worked twice together, your portraits are one of my favourites, highlighting natural beauty with minimal makeup. Looking forward to our next shoots with lots of laughter.“
Nadine Wolfbeisser, Agencymodel
Als Teenager Model ist es für mich besonders wichtig mich bei einem Shooting wohl zu fühlen. Matt schafft eine sehr entspannte Atmosphäre und gibt einem dadurch viel Sicherheit vor der Kamera. Besonders beeindruckt hat mich sein Auge für Licht, Perspektiven und Details. Er versucht wirklich aus jedem Moment und jeder Location das Beste rauszuholen und so macht die Zusammenarbeit mit Melinastudios unglaublich Spaß.
Valentina, Teenmodel
Ich glaube sagen zu dürfen, dass ich schon mit einigen der besten Fotografen, die es derzeit gibt, gearbeitet habe, aber bei keinem hab ich so einen Output wie bei ihm. Keiner hat mich so gut fotografiert wie er und jedes mal auf`s Neue bin ich sprachlos, wie gut er mich aussehen lässt. Nicht umsonst nenne ich ihn und wird er in der Branche derzeit bekannt als ‚young Lindbergh‘ und das schönste ist, es macht wahnsinnig viel Spaß mit ihm, weil er ein unglaublich sympathischer Typ ist.
Christian Becker, Agencymodel
